Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Arthr/o/Articul/o
Joint; Arthroscope
Burs/o
Bursa; Bursectomy
Carp/o
Wrist; Carpopedal
Chondr/o
Cartilage; Chondrocyte
Cost/o
Rib; Costoclavicular
Fasci/o
Fascia; Fasciotomy
Kyph/o
Hump; Kyphosis
Muscul/o/My/o
Muscle; Myoma
Myel/o
Bone marrow; Myelin
Oste/o
Bone; Osteosis
Spondyl/o
Vertebra; Spondylalgia
Synov/i
Synovium; Synovitis
Ten/o
Tendon; Tenotomy
Crepitus
Grating or crackling sound or sensation in joint
Kyphosis
A spinal deformity that causes the upper back to curve forward abnormally, giving the appearance of a humpback or slouching
Epiphysis
Lies between the growth plate and the joint at the end of a long bone
Deltoid
Thick triangular muscle covering shoulder joint
Tarsal
Pertaining to the seven tarsal bones in the midfoot and hindfoot
Lordosis
Abnormal anterior curvature of spine, usually lumbar (swayback or hollow back)
Metacarpal
Long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm
Head (bone)
Rounded extension of upper end of long bone that forms part of a joint
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa
Crystalloid
Crystalloid (solution) - Used to increase intravascular volume caused by loss of fluid during surgery
Pedicle
In the spine, cylinder-shaped projections of hard bone that protect the spinal cord and nerves; they stick out from the back part of each vertebra